Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 in China, 175 injured
(CNN)At least 13 people were killed and 175 more injured late Tuesday after a powerful earthquake struck a popular tourist area in southwest China, according to state media.
French government rules out First Lady role for Brigitte Macron
(CNN)French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to officially recognize his wife Brigitte as First Lady of France appears to have been abandoned, amid growing opposition to the idea. The Élysée Palace refused to comment on the decision to backtrack, but told CNN affiliate BFM TV that a "transparency charter" clarifying Brigitte Macron's position would be released in the coming days.
North Korea vows to 'make the US pay dearly' as sanctions tighten
Manila, Philippines (CNN)North Korea has accused the United States of "trying to drive the situation of the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war" after the UN Security Council unanimously adopted new sanctions Saturday in response to Pyongyang's long-range ballistic missile tests last month.
Why 2018 might not be such an amazing election for Democrats
(CNN)All the signs suggest that 2018 is going to be a very good year for Democrats. Midterm elections are historically terrible for the president's party. In 18 of the last 20 midterm elections, the president's party has lost seats. In those 18 elections, the average seat loss is 33.
Trump's record on press conferences breaks 64 years of precedent
President Trump has held just one solo press conference since he took office 200 days ago. It's a break from past presidents. Every one since Dwight Eisenhower held more solo press conferences than Trump by this point in their terms.
Kenyans vote in hotly contested presidential election
(CNN)Kenyans are heading to the polls in a hotly contested election that pits incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta against the nation's former prime minister.
Chloe Ayling, UK model kidnapped for dark web auction, reveals ordeal
London (CNN)A British model who was allegedly kidnapped and detained for six days in Italy while her captors attempted to sell her in an online auction says she feared for her life after returning to her London home.
North and South Korean top diplomats speak in Manila, South Korean media reports
Manila, Philippines (CNN)The foreign ministers of North Korea and South Korea spoke face-to-face at a gala in Manila Sunday night, according to South Korean media reports.
Strong reaction in New Hampshire to Trump's 'drug-infested den' remarks
Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN)Was it "really disgusting" or "right on the mark"? Those show the range of reactions in New Hampshire to President Donald Trump's characterization of the state as a "drug-infested den" while speaking to Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in January.
Storm at Google over engineer's anti-diversity manifesto
Google executives have responded to a 3,300-word manifesto written by one of its male engineers that argues women aren't suited for tech jobs for "biological" reasons.
